- 90 points -
November 2018Dark leafy notes with earthy accents too. There's a spicy thread of dark plums and blackberries, leading to a savory and slightly meaty palate. Some chew through the finish.
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Pomino Rosso DOC 'Villa di Petrognano'
2013
- Organic
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC)
Region
Tuscany
Varietal(s)
Sangiovese
60 %
Cabernet Sauvignon
20 %
Merlot
20 %
Colour
Red
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About this winery
Located in the hills east of Florence, Chianti Rufina is a very small appellation of just 600 hectares (for comparison, Chianti Classico covers a vast 7,000 hectares – virtually the entire zone between Florence and Siena). By reputation the wines are both more refined and more backward than other Chiantis – presumably a function of Rufina’s mix of galestro, limestone and clay soils, higher altitude, proximity to the inland Apennines, and cooler microclimate combining to produce later...
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